Characters and Inferencing

The reason an author writes

An outside observer who knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters

Mars is the smallest planet in the solar system.

More missions have taken place to Mars than any other planet.

Nathan saw a runner ahead of him. He sped up as he turned into the last turn on the track, never losing sight of him.

An educated guess based on information in the passage

What the passage is mainly about

Texas is the largest state in the U.S.

A direct comparison not using like or as

City : Country :: Planet : ____

The population of Texas is around 28 million.

Which word comes first alphabetically?

Which soda was invented in Waco?

Nose : Face :: Handle : ____

The quality of being similar

The events or action in the story

A person in charge of a business or company

Dallas is the capital of Texas.

One thing after another without interruptions

Conflict that occurs inside of a character

Which state does not border Texas?

Which word comes first alphabetically?

Neptune has rings around it.

The quality of being similar

Difficult to handle; extreme; uncomfortable

Scissors : Cut :: Pencil : ___

What is the name of the river that flows between Texas and Mexico?

Snake : Reptile :: Bear : ____

Which word comes first alphabetically?

Hank's cheeks turned pink , and he rushed from the room quickly. How would you describe Hank?

Brand new and original

To have bad or unpleasant feelings

Opal always says "Please" and "Thank You" when speaking to people. Which word describes Opal?

Play/Play

Write/Right

A Venn Diagram shows

The moon Titan orbits Saturn.

A restatement of the passage including the main idea and key details

Run : Ran :: Jump : ___

Which of the following is the official nickname of Texas?

Blank/Blank

Words spoken by characters in a story

Friend/Enemy

Showing curiosity; asking many questions

Conflict that occurs outside of a character

Rachel was always the first to raise her hand to answer. She studied every night and made As on all of her homework.

How many counties are in Texas?

Which character shows bravery?

Tree : Limbs :: Flower : ____

Choose the guide words for APPLE.

Milk : Cereal :: Bread : ___

Which is NOT a key city in Texas?

The human race in general; humankind

Choose the guide words for EON.

An outside observer who knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

Uncertain

Anything or anyone who opposes the main character

DREAM and IMAGINE are synonyms

Greg Abbot is the governor of Texas.

The beginning of a story

The main character of the story

Irene's room was full of art supplies. Her latest sculpture was a masterpiece. Which word describes Irene?

Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings

Arnold is stranded on a deserted island.

Halt/Cease

Venus has no moons.